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WOB Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg - FCH Heidenheim Heidenheim

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Highlight Video vfl wolfsburg vs 1 fc heidenheim 1846

Highlights

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Adrian Beck

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0:19
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Watch: Beck on Heidenheim's draw

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Full-time: Wolfsburg 1-1 Heidenheim

After a closely contested encounter, Wolfsburg and Heidenheim are forced to settle for a point at the Volkswagen Arena. Heidenheim went ahead via Adrian Beck against the run of play in first-half stoppage time, but that was cancelled out by a Moritz Jenz header ten minutes from time. Both teams had chances to win the game in the final stages, but neither could conjure up a winner.
Full-time
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Schöppner goes oh-so-close!

Schöppner comes close to digging out a late winner, but his dipping effort is very well saved by Grabara!
90'
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Five mins of injury time

Still five minutes left for one of these teams to find a winner.
90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
88'

Kumbedi impact

Wolfsburg have looked a lot better since Kumbedi came on, and he again proves himself to be a thorn in the visitors' side, bursting down the flank and earning a corner.
83'

Bit between their teeth

The home side can smell blood now, and Amoura goes close, forcing Ramaj into a good save!
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There's the equaliser!

Jenz rises impressively to meet Eriksen's corner and Wolfsburg are level!
80'

Moritz Jenz

GOAL!

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Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
59 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
3.09 m
79'

Coming up against a wall

Wolfsburg continue to push, but the Heidenheim rearguard is holding firm.
65'

Wolfsburg upping the pressure

Wolfsburg have stepped things up in the last few mins, and are pushing and probing for a way through this obstinate Heidenheim defence.
59'

Substitution

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...and Eriksen too

Eriksen also gets his name taken by the official after bringing down Ibrahimović.
58'

Föhrenbach carded

Föhrenbach picks up a yellow card from the ref after a rough challenge on Wimmer.
55'

Ramaj denies Eriksen!

Eriksen's influence on this match is starting to grow, and he draws a fingertip save from Ramaj after turning nicely and firing in a goalbound shot.
53'

Flurry of corners

The Wolves have had several corners in the last few minutes, but they have all come to nothing, much to the frustration of their fanbase.
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Eriksen causing problems

Amoura is set up by Eriksen for a shooting chance in the box, but the ball gets stuck under his feet and his eventual effort is deflected wide for a corner.
46'

Half-time sub

Wolfsburg have brought Paredes on for Zehnter as they chase an equaliser.
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Second half underway

The away side get things started for the second half.
Kick-off!
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Substitution

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Half-time: Wolfsburg 0-1 Heidenheim

The Wolves dominated the early exchanges, but it's Heidenheim who hold a one-goal lead at the break, after Beck made the breakthrough in first-half injury time. Wolfsburg will likely need to battle hard for a leveller in the second half.
Half-time
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There's the opener!

Heidenheim had crept more and more into the match, and now they have a crucial goal! It's Beck who gets it, pouncing on a chance in the box to fire the away side into a useful lead.
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Adrian Beck

GOAL!

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Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
9 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
10.33 m
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Amoura goes close

Amoura breaks into the box and fires in a dangerous ball right across the face of goal. The Wolfsburg fans were on their feet there!
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Grabara called into action again

Honsak whips in a cross that spins and develops into a dangerous chance in the air, and Grabara is forced to step out and palm the ball away. Good goalkeeping!
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Best chance so far!

Out of nowhere, the away side create the best opportunity of the game so far: Honsak breaks clear and tries to go round Grabara, but the Wolfsburg 'keeper stays big and makes an excellent save!
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Half-hour mark hit

We've had about half an hour in Wolfsburg, and although the home side have had the better of the half-chances, there's still not an awful lot between the teams.
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
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Busch gets a yellow

Busch pulls back Wimmer, incurring the wrath of the ref.
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Majer goes close again

Majer gets sight of goal once more, but this time he fires the ball over the top from Eriksen into the side netting. That was a great chance!
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Nicely worked chance for Majer

Wolfsburg move forward through Wimmer, who sets up Majer for a shooting opportunity. Unfortunately for the home side, the attacking midfielder doesn't set himself right and hits the ball high and wide.
16'

Arnold in the book

Arnold receives his fifth yellow card of the season after a wayward challenge on Ibrahimović.
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First chance!

Majer wriggles into space in the left-hand side of the Heidenheim penalty area and drills a low ball across the face of goal, looking for Amoura, but a defender manages to get there first and hoof the ball away.
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No way through

Will Amoura be able to find an opening in the Heidenheim defence?
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Up for it

It's been a physical contest so far as both teams try to establish themselves.
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Amoura down

The Algerian attacker goes to ground after a robust tackle but he looks like he'll be fine to continue.
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Pressing high

Buoyed by their victory over St. Pauli a couple of days ago, Wolfsburg have started on the front foot here and are hounding their visitors high up the pitch in a bid to force early errors.
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Peeeeeeep!

And we're underway at the Volkswagen Arena!
Kick-off!

Five minutes until kick-off

Not long to go before we get underway.
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Watch: The Volkswagen Arena is ready

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Watch: Wolfsburg's team bus arrives

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Watch: A special day for Bürger

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Heideheim team news

There are three changes to the Heidenheim team that lost at Mainz on Matchday 17. Marnon Busch comes in for Omar Traoré, while Julian Niehues and Mikkel Kaufmann make way for Adrian Beck and Mathias Honsak. There is also a change of formation, with this side deployed in a 4-2-3-1 rather than than 4-4-2 diamond shape used last time out.
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Wolfsburg team news

Daniel Bauer makes two changes to the team that beat St. Pauli in midweek. There is a first Bundesliga start for Jan Bürger, who takes the place of Saël Kumbedi, while Dženan Pejčinović's injury means Mohamed Amoura returns to the starting line-up for the first time after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Wolfsburg subs

Pervan, Kumbedi, Vavro, Fischer, Hensel, Lindstrøm, Vinicius, Paredes, Daghim

Heidenheim subs

Feller, Siersleben, Traoré, Stergiou, Niehues, Kerber, Schimmer, Kaufmann, Wagner
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Daniel Bauer on facing Heidenheim

"Heidenheim have known the David-versus-Goliath scenario for years; they are a very unpleasant opponent to face. It will be no walk in the park. We need to be patient and not allow any counter-attacks. The crucial factor will be controlling the game when we have possession."
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Pejčinović out

Bad news for Wolfsburg - in-form Dženan Pejčinović is out with a foot problem, having played through the pain against St. Pauli. In his pre-match press conference, Daniel Bauer confirmed that Mohamed Amoura will start in his place up front.
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Frank Schmidt on facing Wolfsburg

"Looking at Wolfsburg's recent matches, you can see their very high individual and footballing quality. They are versatile and play quality football. Wolfsburg, with their potential, probably have much higher ambitions and don't belong in the relegation battle. We lost the first meeting 3-1, so we can only improve on that now."
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Heidenheim left hoping

Heidenheim's defeat in Mainz was their 11th defeat of the season - more than any other Bundesliga side. They are also the only side in the division yet to keep a clean sheet.
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Relief for Wolves

The midweek win against St. Pauli took Wolfsburg to 18 points, thereby narrowly averting a new club low total at the end of the first half of a Bundesliga season.
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Pejčinović causing pain

The 20-year-old striker has scored five of Wolfsburg's last six goals, and became the first player of the Wolves to net in three successive matches since Ridle Baku three years ago.
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Head-to-head

These two sides have met only eight times previously, with three of those games coming in the DFB Cup. In fact, Wolfsburg defeated Heidenheim 4-1 in the second round on their way to winning the competition in 2014/15. In the Bundesliga, the Wolves have prevailed in three of the five match-ups, with Heidenheim's sole win coming on Matchday 27 of last season.
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Watch: Heidenheim 1-3 Wolfsburg: previous meeting

Wolfsburg are looking to complete a league double against Heidenheim, after edging the last meeting 3-1. A late goal from Mohamed Amoura sealed the three points for Die Wölfe, whose only Bundesliga defeat in this fixture came back in March of last year.
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Watch: Wolfsburg 2-1 St. Pauli - highlights

Wolfsburg gave themselves a six-point buffer to the relegation places thanks to a late goal from Dženan Pejčinović that saw the Wolves overcome relegation rivals St. Pauli. The win was just Wolfsburg's second home win of the season.
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Watch: Mainz 2-1 Heidenheim - highlights

Heidenheim sit bottom of the Bundesliga, with Frank Schmidt's side now winless in their last four games after defeat to Mainz.

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